News & Events
Meet 603 Legal Aid’s New Outreach Coordinator
The New Hampshire legal aid community is thrilled to welcome Linda Purdy as the new outreach coordinator for 603 Legal Aid. As outreach coordinator, Purdy will be responsible for developing, supporting, and executing outreach project initiatives in several local and...
2023 Campaign Kickoff Breakfast
Join us on Friday, May 5 at the DoubleTree by Hilton Manchester Downtown for the 2023 Kickoff Breakfast! What: Presentation of the 7th John E. Tobin, Jr., Justice Award to Elliott Berry When: Friday, May 5, 2023 Registration opens at 7:15 am Breakfast will be served...
Legal Aid Paralegals Prepare for Extended Practice Opportunities Under Innovative Pilot Program
On December 5, New Hampshire Legal Assistance presented a training on evidence skills for staff paralegals at NHLA, 603 Legal Aid, and Disability Rights Center-NH. The training session comes after passage of a new state pilot program – one of the first of its kind in...
Elliott Berry Retires – Celebrating a Tireless Legal Aid Advocate
In December, friends, colleagues, and family gathered to celebrate Elliott Berry upon his retirement after 47 years at New Hampshire Legal Assistance. His time at NHLA has been spent shaping civil legal policy and practice, and he has served as a mentor to generations...
Supporting Domestic Violence Survivors Through New Manchester Clinic and Upper Valley Partnership
NHLA’s Domestic Violence Advocacy Project (DVAP) has begun holding clinics at Manchester Family Division every Thursday to help victims and survivors of domestic violence on the day of their protective order hearings. As many as six attendees each week - men, women...
2023 NH-CLS Quid Pro Bono Golf Tournament
Brush off your golf clubs and practice your swing - the Quid Pro Bono Golf Tournament is back! Now in its 28th year, teams will gather at the beautiful Lake Sunapee Country Club for a friendly competition with awards, contests, and prizes. Be ready to play on...
2023 NH-CLS Charity Hockey Game is February 11
There's a chill in the air and snow on the ground. 'Tis the season for hockey! Join us for a fun afternoon supporting New Hampshire Legal Assistance and 603 Legal Aid by taking part in the Campaign for Legal Services' Hockey Game. Whether you're skating on the ice...
603 Legal Aid Receives New Hampshire Charitable Foundation Outreach Grant
603 Legal Aid recently received a $140,000 grant from the New Hampshire Charitable Foundation. The grant will help further 603 Legal Aid’s mission of improving access to justice by facilitating the addition of an outreach coordinator who over the course of the next...
603 Legal Aid Low-Income Taxpayer Project Staff Changes
When the 603 Legal Aid staff returned to work after the Thanksgiving holiday, they did so without Low-Income Taxpayer Project (LITP) staff attorney, Barbara Heggie. Barbara is opening a new chapter in life, literally and figuratively: travelling the country in an RV...
Celebrating Recent Pro Bono Achievements
The last week of October is recognized nationally as Celebrate Pro Bono Week. It is an annual opportunity to shine a spotlight on the amazing pro bono work by lawyers, paralegals, and law students across the country. The national theme for this year’s celebration is...
Giving Tuesday 2022
Thank you to all our supporters who made Giving Tuesday 2022 a success! We reached our 100 donor threshold and unlocked a challenge of $2,500 - bringing our Giving Tuesday total to $15,595! Kile Adumene Ruth Heintz and Mike Ritter David Peck Nora Fiore Emily Rice...
Download and Read the 2021 NH-CLS Annual Report
Read through our 2021 annual report here! This year's report breaks down the impact of legal aid in New Hampshire as the state continues to recover from the COVID-19 pandemic, and features incredible client stories of hope and perseverance. [3d-flip-book...
Legal Aid Supporters Walk and Run for Justice
A bit of autumn chill didn't stop more than 150 runners and walkers from gathering at Delta Dental Stadium in Manchester on Saturday, October 1 for the second annual Run/Walk 5k for Justice. Amanda Quinlan of McLane Middleton successfully defended her title of fastest...
Golfing for Legal Aid at Lake Sunapee Country Club
Over 70 players gathered at the Lake Sunapee Country Club on Thursday, August 11 to take part in the Quid Pro Bono Golf Tournament to support legal aid. We couldn't have asked for a better day to spend on the golf course. Congratulations to the winning team of Chris...
603 Legal Aid Low-Income Taxpayer Project Welcomes Brien Miceli as Summer Intern
The 603 Legal Aid Low-Income Taxpayer Project (LITP) welcomed its first ever summer intern last month. Brien Miceli will work closely with Barbara Heggie and the rest of the 603 Legal Aid team for 10 weeks referring tax cases, helping with pro bono services, and...
603 Legal Aid Says Farewell to Breckie Hayes-Snow
It is with heavy hearts that the 603 Legal Aid team said goodbye to longtime colleague Breckie Hayes-Snow on May 31. Breckie’s career in legal aid stretches back more than 25 years starting with a supervising attorney position at the Legal Advice and Referral Center...
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2022 Run/Walk for Justice 5k: October 1 at the Delta Dental Stadium in Manchester!
Registration Is LIVE A fun morning for the whole family to support NH Legal Assistance and 603 Legal Aid in their missions to prevent homelessness, protect survivors of domestic abuse and provide equal access to justice for all. Adults 18+: $25 Youth 12-17: $15 And...
NH-CLS Quid Pro Bono Golf Tournament is August 11
Brush off your golf clubs and practice your swing - the Quid Pro Bono Golf Tournament is back! Now in its 27th year, teams will gather at the beautiful Lake Sunapee Country Club for a friendly competition with awards, contests, and prizes. Be ready to play on...
2022 Campaign Kickoff Breakfast is May 19
Join us in person or online on Thursday, May 19 for the largest celebration of legal aid in New Hampshire! We were honored to welcome Second Gentleman Doug Emhoff for a live virtual conversation about the important role for legal aid and access to justice Follow along...
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